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Category Archives: HR General
Catch Your Zzzs for Free
Three out of five Americans have trouble sleeping. In the search for a cure, we spend up to $24 billion a year on products such as sleeping pills, pricey pillows, expensive mattresses, white noise machines, aroma therapy potions, and more. … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General
Tagged BCBS, BCBSTX, Benefits, health, medical, sleep, wellness
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Diversified is changing its name toTransamerica Retirement Solutions
On January 1st, Diversified and Transamerica Retirement Services have joined forces to better serve our clients, participants, and advisors. We are currently working to change the name on all communications to our new brand, Transamerica Retirement Soultions. Until the renaming … Continue reading
Posted in HR General, Retirement
Tagged 403(b), 403b retirement plan, Benefits, Diversified, retirement, SMU Retirement Plan, Transamerica
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Don’t Lose Out on Reimbursement for Qualified Expenses!
You have until March 31, 2013 to submit qualified expenses incurred during the 2012 plan year for reimbursement from your Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Be sure to sign into your FSA account(s), as applicable, to: determine your account … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General
Tagged Benefits, flexible spending acccount, FSA, FSA reimbursement, health savings account, HSA
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Welcome to Our New Employees
The following employees attended SMU & You, a portion of the Total Orientation Process. During this session, they learned about the traditions, culture, and values of the University community. From Left to Right:Â Marla Rubio, Phillip Walker, Kathleen Paul, Margaret … Continue reading
Posted in HR General, Total Orientation Process for New Employees
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SMU’s EAP Program Offers Tips for Healthy Lifestyles
Jumpstart your health! Keeping priorities on target and juggling life’s demands can be exhausting. But what is most important is taking care of your health and your family’s health. It only takes a few minutes a day to practice healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General, Resources
Tagged EAP, Employee Assistance Program, Healthy, Magellan Health Services, wellness, work life balance
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Do You Want to Reduce Your Healthcare Expenses?
In 2012, SMU partnered with Compass Professional Health Services to provide a service that enables you to identify high-quality doctors, hospitals, imaging centers, etc., and make choices that can significantly reduce your expenses. Â Your Compass Health Pro is also available … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General, Resources
Tagged Compass, Compass Health Advisor Services, healthcare, reduce costs
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News From SMU’s EAP Regarding AARP, Social Security, and H&R Block
Already an AARP member? If you are already an AARP member you can still take advantage of the complimentary membership and extend your membership one full year! Simply sign up through the Magellan member website at https://www.magellanhealth.com/member. Click the AARP … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General, Resources, Retirement
Tagged AARP, caregiving, H&R Block, social security, taxes
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Welcome to Our New Employees
The following employees attended SMU & You, a portion of the Total Orientation Process. During this session, they learned about the culture, values, and traditions of the University. Left to right: Benjamin Williams, Rachel Reed, Matthew Farrow, Karla Bustillos, Norma … Continue reading
Posted in HR General, Learning and Development, Resources, Total Orientation Process for New Employees, Working at SMU
Tagged new employees, Total Orientation Process, Total Orientation Program at SMU
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Magellan Health Services Partners with H&R Block to Offer Discounted Tax Filing Service
You can save money by filing your 2012 taxes online! Available through our program with Magellan Health Services, H&R Block At Homeâ„¢ offers a 25 percent discount on their online tax filing services when you link through www.MagellanHealth.com/member. Just log … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, HR General, Resources
Tagged H&R Block, Magellan Health Services, online tax filing, tax preparation, tax services
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Exercise your right to vote – early or on November 6!
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 6, but you can vote early through Friday, November 2. We enourage staff and faculty to vote early, if possible, since the lines are likely to be much shorter than on Election … Continue reading
Posted in HR General, Resources, Uncategorized, Working at SMU
Tagged early voting, Election Day, vote, voting
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